Daniel woodbury



liuitil time DANIEL' WOODBURY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YGRK.

Letters Patent No. 89,368, dated April 27, 1869.

IMIPROYEMENT IN HORSE-POWER.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I,` DANIEL WooDBuRY, of the city Aof Rochester, in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Horse-Power; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, making partV of this specification, in which-A Figure 1 is a top view.

Figure 2 is a side elevation, with a portion (bullwheel D) broken away.

.Figure 3 is a view of the receiving-openings of main frame E for girderlH.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the end of lever h2 and standards y and yl.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section of the end of lever h2, plate y, lshowing the arrangement of hook x.

Figure 6 is an inverted view of plate y6 with the lever h.2 removed.

Figure 7 is a vertical section of f spur-wheel L.

Figure 8 is a vertical section of pinion 3.

The nature of this invention will be understood from the drawings and specifications.

. To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my inveution, I will describe its construction and operation.

On the axle A, igs. 1 and 2, I place two standards B, iig. 2, which carry the ame of this machine. The standards have tenons on each end, which enter mortises extending partially through the frame and axle, the whole being bound together by clamping-bolts passed through the frame and axle.

The frame consists of a longitudinal wooden beam, O, figs. 1 and 2, of sufficient length to allow the bullwheel D to rest thereon.

Across this beam, I place two cross-girder's H, iig. 1, which at one end are attached to the bridge-tree G of circular frame E, by the ends entering such an opening as shown in g. 3. The other ends of girders H are bound and held by a metal frame having the same receivingopenings, the whole being bound together by clamp-bolts extending from the outside of the bridge-tree Gto the outside of the metal frame on the other end of girders H.

The circular iron frame E is in diameter less than the bull-wheel D, and attached at both ends to the beam C, figs. 1 and 2, by bolts.

Across this frame, and near its outer circumference, the bridge-tree G is formed, which receives the e'nds of girders H. In the outer rim of the frame E there isa vertical slot which receives the journal-boxes f, figs. 1 and 2, of shaft x, fig. 2.

This box f is, a pipe-box, and made in one piece, and held in its place vby a cap, a, figs. 1 and 2, which -is held by bolts b extending from lugs a', iig. 2, on the frame E, having centre-heads immediately below the lugs. v

Below the bull-wheel D, Iput a cog-wheel 3, fig. 2, that forms a support for it.

This cog-wheel 3 is on a stud 4,1ixed to and extending through the plate 6, which is also sustained by the bolts b, below. the lugs a.

The bolts b have on their lower ends a wood-washer,

7, iig. 2, so that if any hard substance should get be! tween the pinion e, fig. 2, and the bull-wheel D, they will yield, and prevent the bevel-wheel Lfrom getting ont of gear with the pinion c, fig. 2, and breaking it.

The opposite end ofthe shaft x has similar journalboxes restingn slots in the iron frame that connects the other ends of the girdes H. The bull-wheel D and pinions e, driven by it, are constructed and operate the. same as set forth in my patent dated 18th August, 1857.

On the pinion-shaft x, I key a spur-wheel, L, gs. 1, 2, and 7, which runs between the bridge-treeGand the outside rim of frame E.

The hub f2 of bevel-wheel L is made detachable from the wheel, and bolted thereto, as shown in fig. 7. That portion of the Wheel is left open.

This opening also extends out nearly to the rim, as shown at x3, fig. 2, and is suciently large at the outside to allow the hub to pass through when it is detached and moved out towards the periphery of the Wheel.

By this arrangement, when the wiudlass K is not on the machine, by detaching the hub f2, and turning the wheel down so the hub will pass through the opening, the wheel will lie iatwisc on top of the machine,

and take less room in packing.

The bevel-wheel L is keyed to shaft x, and gears into and drives a pinion, c, on the tumbling-rod c, fi 1.

gThe pinion 3 has a hollow space on the inside fr oil, and an oil-hole leads thereto from the outside, as shown in fig. 8.

The rod c3 is sustained at one end iu boxes 8, fig. 2, attached to hangers P, and passes through a box, P2, on the plate G2 of sustaining-brace P3, iig. 1.

On the ends of the gir-ders H, I place journal-bearings F and F', fig. 1.

These bearings carry the windlass K.

On one end of the shaft of the windlass K there is a spur-wheel, O, iig. 1, which gears into a pinion on the shaft x, by which it is driven, thereby imparting motion to the windlass when desired.

On the opposite end of the windlass, another wheel may be placed, between which and a pinion on shaft x, a counter-shaft and pinion can be placed, which,

being putin gear while the first is out, will reverse the motion of the windlass.

On the rim of the bul1-wheelD,I attach two standards y and y, figs. 1 and 4, which receive between them a clamping-bolt h of the lever hz, gs. 1 and 4.

This bolt is attached to a strap that is tted to the end of the lever h2, as shown in fig. 4.

The bolt 7l being vertically adjustable between the standards y and'y, the outer end of the lever is vertically adjusted, thereby suiting it to the draught of the horses.

On the lever h, near the inner end, there are pivoted jaws fig.l 1, that receive the end of a4 lug, a4, tig. 1, ou the bull-wheel D. This forms a fulcrum on which the lever h2 rests, and the ends move vertically.

A brace, k2, also extends from near the centre of the lever h2 to the bull-wheel.

It is attached to the lever by passing a bolt through the metal eyes on the brace andthe staple in the lever, and to the bull-wheel by a hook, a, figs. 5 and 6, that enters an eye on a lug on the rim of the bull-wheel.

This hook is attached to the brace k2 by having its inner end bent, as shown in iig. 6, to receive a bolt, to, which also holds a metal plate, y, thereon, and clamps the whole together.

By this arrangement, if a hook breaks it is easily detached to be replaced by. another.

To the rear and front ends of beam C, l attach an eye, yl, gs. 1 and 2, which receives one endof the sustaining-braces I, g. 1. The front brace is partially broken away in the figure. The right-hand brace, when in position, passes through the wheel, as shown in iig. 1.

The outer ends of these braces P3 are fastened to an arm of a metal plate, G2, fig. 1.

This plate Gr2 has also another arm, with a hook formed on its end, as shown in fig. 1.

From this hook there extends to a hook, p3, on the beam O, tigs. 1 and 2, a rod H2, tig. 1, which is longitudinally adjustable by a swivel-joint and screw, so that when the plate Gi, with the brace 1:3 is staked to the ground, by operating the swivel-joint, a strain can be got that will hold the machine steady.

Near the back end of the beam C, and to the under side, I pivot a tongue, J3. This serves to draw the machine by, and when the out end rests on the ground, the bull-wheel lD can be levelled from it.

The rack k3, tig. 2, is attached to the front and nnder side of beam C, and gears into a pinion in the tongue J3, ou shaft S, fig. 2.

On this shaft S there is a ratchet-wheel, R, tigs. 1

and 2, which is held in any desired position by a pawl,

Ri', attached to the tongue, J 3, fig. 2.

This wheel R can be turned by handles f.

By raising up the pawl and turning the wheel R, it operates the rack k, thereby elevating or depressing the bull-wheel D, when the tongue rests on the ground.

To the frame E, and the cross-frame on the opposite ends of the girders H, I rigidly attach metal lugs g and g', iig. 1, which serve to keep the bull-wheel in its place, and may also serve as seats for friction-rollers operating on the rim of the bull-wheel, as shown in my patent dated 18th August, 1857.

On the beam C, I bolt a step S6, to receive the lower end of one of the legs of a derrick, when used in conneetion with this machine.

On the side of the tongue J3, I- pivot a sheave, T,

fig. 1, around which the rope runs when the windlass 7s is used, and is advantageous for many purposes, in connection with the windlass.

The frame E may be made so as to extend to the beam C, or only to thc outside of girders H, and braces put between the girders and the ends of the beam to stay the frame.

The machinery and frame of this horse-power are located sutliciently forward of the axle A to allow the wheels to come near enough together to track with a common wagon, which is a great advantage in passing over a roadway, and being thus located it also throws the weight on the tongue J 3, which I prefer..

The wheel L is bevelled, so that a drum-shaft may be driven from the top, and be parallel to the frame of the machine, instead of inclined, as the shaft x, so that a belt could'be used in place of the tumblingrod c.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The metal frame E, with its legs 20, or their equivalents, and bridge-tree G, in combination with girders H and beam C, forthe purpose of making`a compact support for the machinery'of'horse-powers ofthis class.

2. The lugs g and g', in combination with the bullwheel D, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The sustaining-braces P3, connecting-plate G, and straining-rod H2, in combination with the main frame of this class of horse-powers, as herein described, and for the purpose setforth.

4. Standards y and y, in combination with the lever h2, for the purpose set forth.

5. The hook x, when constructed as herein shown, in combination with plate y and bolt x6, all acting eonjointly for the purpose specified.

(i. The bevel-wheel L, having a detachable hub f2, for the purpose set forth.

7. The pinion 3, when constructed with a cavity a'round the eye, as herein described, and for the purpose set forth.

8. The pivoted tongue J, in combination with the elevating-devices, substantially as described.

.9. The pipe-box f, when constructed in one piece, in combination with its east seats, of main frame E, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

10. The step S6, in combination with the main frame of this class of horse-powers, as and for the purpose set forth.

11. The eye y?, hook p3, and beam C, in combination with the rod H and sustaining-brace P3, as and for the purpose set forth.

12. Attaching and supporting the main frame of horse-powers of this class on the axle, by means of standards B, braces 22, and holding them together by clamping-bolts 21, as herein shown and described.

DANIEL VOO'DBURY.

Witnesses;

WM. S. LoUGHBouoUen, JAs. L. GAGE. 

